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Xperia fans familiar with Dynamic Vibration System (DVS) will be well aware of its ability to add an incredible physical dimension to videos, games and music. For those of you new to DVS, let’s start with the inspiration behind this buzzworthy bit of tech. DVS was designed with immersion in mind. By analysing audio data …

Last year Sony Mobile asked people how they choose where to go on holiday and a whopping 50% admitted that it’s other people’s holiday snaps that inspire them, with a further 45% citing Instagram as their source of inspiration. Photography is no longer a hobby for a few keen enthusiasts, but an intrinsic part of …

On Friday night and Saturday morning, people across the world will be able to see a ‘Blood Moon’ – a rare occurrence that sees the Earth’s satellite turn a striking shade of red. The blood moon phenomenon occurs as a result of a lunar eclipse, when the Earth passes directly between the sun and the …

Festival season is in full swing, and there’s one question on everyone’s lips: how do I make sure my phone still has battery by the end? Whether you’re looking to take a video of the headline act on Sunday night, locate your friends among the sea of fellow music lovers, or find out how to …

When you hit the camera app on your Xperia the mode you’ll find automatically set is Superior Auto. You could spend your entire mobile life using Superior Auto and you’re unlikely to have many complaints. ISO, shutter speed, white balance, the phone does all the thinking for you meaning all you need to do is …

Back in September we came across these spectacular shots of Hanabi, Japan’s summer-long fireworks festival. Suitably impressed, we got in touch with photographer Keisuke Nakazawa to see how his expertise could help smartphone photographers up their own firework photography game. Keisuke grabbed the Xperia XZ1 (packed with all the latest Sony camera innovations) and headed …

The sun is shining, tent sales are through the roof, and the streets are filled with the dull hum of people discussing which headliners they are most excited about seeing. Truly, festival season is upon us. While gallivanting in a muddy field is a lot of fun, it isn’t without its issues. So, here at …

Scrolling through the album app on your phone after a mind-blowing gig usually leads to disappointment. Plenty of movement and low light levels often combine to make capturing decent pictures of your favourite band tougher than you would expect. We asked professional live music photographer Abi Raymaker, who has snapped musicians all over the globe, …

Does reviewing your Instagram feed sometimes make you feel like you’re stuck in Groundhog Day? Feel like you’ve seen the same shot of the Colosseum or Christ The Redeemer more than a few times? You’re not mistaken. New research out from Sony Mobile today proves that when it comes to the world’s most photographed landmarks, …